Napak complex, Moroto District, Northern Region, Ugandai
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Napak complex | Complex |
Moroto District | District |
Northern Region | Region |
Uganda | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
2° 21' 8'' North , 34° 22' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nephelinite volcano whose intrusive core consists of a carbonatite plug (0.25 miles in diameter) and surrounding ijolites. The exposed basement gneiss is fenitized.
Actually in Napak District. Napak District was carved out of Moroto District in 2010.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β Actinolite ? Formula: β{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Sutherland, D.S. (1969). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 24, 114-135. |
β Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Reference: Sutherland, D.S. (1969). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 24, 114-135. |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 Reference: Sutherland, D.S. (1969). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 24, 114-135. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
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β | Actinolite ? | 9.DE.10 | β{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | |||
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Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | |||
β | Aegirine | 65.1.3c.2 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
β | Actinolite ? | - | β{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | β Actinolite | β{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | β Actinolite | β{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | β Actinolite | β{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | β Actinolite | β{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Actinolite | β{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | β Actinolite | β{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Sutherland, D.S. (1969) Sodic Amphiboles and Pyroxenes from Fenites in East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 24, 114-135.
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Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napak_District |
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Wikidata ID: | Q3539495 |
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